Family Health Freedom Network –  You’ve probably already heard of the benefits of drinking warm lemon water on an empty stomach in the morning. What you may not know is there is actually an even better way to prepare lemon water in order to extract maximum benefit.

The secret to accessing all of the lemon’s powerful nutritional benefit is to use the entire lemon – skin, pulp, seed, and juice. Some highly beneficial nutrients are  contained, for example, in lemon peel. In fact certain nutrients contained at 5 – 10 times higher levels in the peel than in the juice. These include calcium, potassium, magnesium, beta carotene, folate, vitamin C and vitamin A.

Health Benefits Of Using Lemon With Peel

1. Cancer fighter

Lemon peel contains Salvestrol Q40 and limonene, substances with the ability to eliminate toxins and carcinogens from the body. The flavonoids in lemon peel have the ability to suppress cell division of cancerous cells.

2. Improve Bone Health

Vitamin C in lemon peels is crucial when it comes to improving and maintaining bone health. Osteoporosis, inflammatory polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and many other conditions can be prevented just by the consumption of lemon peel.

3. Protect Heart Health

Lemon peels contain polyphenol flavonoids which help your system lower the levels of the bad cholesterol (LDL). Moreover, they also contain vitamin B and C which clean the blood vessels and protect from conditions related to high blood pressure – e.g., diabetic heart disease.

Whole Lemon Water Recipe

You can prepare this recipe with 2 to 6 small lemons as follows:

Ingredients:

• 2 – 6 lemons
• 7 oz. to 20 oz. of water
• Honey (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash 2 – 6 lemons thoroughly and cut into halves.
2. Place lemon halves into a pot of water (7 – 20 oz.) and bring to boil
3. Boil rapidly for ~3 minutes.
4. Cool lemons in liquid for 10 – 15 minutes then discard.
5. Pour lemon water into a container (with lid) and let settle overnight.
6. Upon awakening and on an empty stomach pour some lemon water into a cup or glass  and drink at room temperature or slightly warmer.
7. Sweeten with honey (optional)

Consume this drink in the morning on an empty stomach and enjoy its many health benefits!

Note: Lemon water works best when consumed either at room temperature or slightly warmed.

Content edited – Gillian Grannum

SF Source Rise Earth Dec. 2016

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